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Illumina Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024
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Core Illumina revenue of $1.09 billion for Q2 2024, down 6% from Q2 2023 (down 6% on a constant currency basis) and up 3% from Q1 2024Core Illumina GAAP operating margin of 40.5% and non-GAAP operating margin of 22.2% for Q2 2024Core Illumina GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.41 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.09 for Q2 2024Lowered fiscal year 2024 Core Illumina revenue guidance to decline 2% to 3% (down 1.5% to 2.5% in constant currency) from 2023Raised Core Illumina non-GAAP operating margin guidance to a range of 20.5% to 21% for fiscal year 2024Introducing guidance for Core Illumina non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.80 to $3.95 for fiscal year 2024On June 24, 2024, we completed the spin-off of GRAIL into a new public company
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Illumina, Inc. (Nasdaq: ILMN) (“Illumina” or the “company”) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, which include the consolidated financial results for GRAIL through June 24, 2024.
“The Illumina team delivered results ahead of our expectations in the quarter, driven by disciplined execution on our strategic priorities,” said Jacob Thaysen, Chief Executive Officer. “Consumable sales remained solid as customers continued to increase their sequencing activity, but instrument demand has softened in a constrained funding environment. We are progressing our operating excellence initiatives and will deliver expanded margins this year.”
Second quarter consolidated results
GAAP
Non-GAAP (a)
Dollars in millions, except per share amounts
Q2 2024
Q2 2023
Q2 2024
Q2 2023
Revenue
$ 1,112
$ 1,176
$ 1,112
$ 1,176
Gross margin
64.8 %
62.2 %
69.0 %
66.5 %
Research and development (“R&D”) expense
$ 325
$ 358
$ 325
$ 345
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense
$ 147
$ 462
$ 358
$ 355
Goodwill and intangible impairment (b)
$ 1,886
$ —
$ —
$ —
Operating (loss) profit
$ (1,637)
$ (88)
$ 84
$ 82
Operating margin
(147.2) %
(7.5) %
7.6 %
7.0 %
Tax provision
$ 12
$ 145
$ 16
$ 33
Tax rate
(0.6) %
(163.8) %
22.3 %
39.3 %
Net (loss) income
$ (1,988)
$ (234)
$ 57
$ 50
Diluted (loss) earnings per share
$ (12.48)
$ (1.48)
$ 0.36
$ 0.32
(a) See the tables included in the “Results of Operations – Non-GAAP” section below for reconciliations of these GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.
(b) During the second quarter of 2024, the company recognized $1,466 million in goodwill and $420 million in intangible asset (IPR&D) impairment related to the GRAIL segment.
Capital expenditures for free cash flow purposes were $32 million for Q2 2024. Cash flow provided by operations was $80 million, compared to cash flow provided by operations of $105 million in the prior year period. Free cash flow (cash flow provided by operations less capital expenditures) was $48 million for the quarter, compared to $58 million in the prior year period. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $105 million for Q2 2024. At the close of the quarter, the company held $994 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.
Second quarter segment results
Illumina has two reportable segments, Core Illumina and GRAIL, which was spun-off on June 24, 2024.
Core Illumina
GAAP
Non-GAAP (a)
Dollars in millions
Q2 2024
Q2 2023
Q2 2024
Q2 2023
Revenue (b)
$ 1,092
$ 1,159
$ 1,092
$ 1,159
Gross margin (c)
68.0 %
65.5 %
69.4 %
67.0 %
R&D expense
$ 241
$ 274
$ 241
$ 261
SG&A expense
$ 60
$ 371
$ 275
$ 270
Operating profit
$ 442
$ 115
$ 242
$ 245
Operating margin
40.5 %
9.9 %
22.2 %
21.2 %
Tax provision
$ 35
*
$ 55
*
Tax rate
35.0 %
*
24.2 %
*
Net income
$ 66
*
$ 174
*
Diluted earnings per share
$ 0.41
*
$ 1.09
*
* Prior year information not provided.
(a) See the tables included in the “Results of Operations – Non-GAAP” section below for reconciliations of these GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.
(b) Core Illumina revenue for Q2 2024 was down 6% as compared to Q2 2023 and down 6% on a constant currency basis. Amounts for Q2 2024 and Q2 2023 included intercompany revenue of $9 million and $5 million, respectively, which is eliminated in consolidation.
(c) The year-over-year increase in gross margin was primarily driven by a more favorable mix of sequencing consumables and execution of our operational excellence priorities that delivered cost savings, including freight and improved productivity.
GRAIL
GAAP
Non-GAAP (a)
In millions
Q2 2024
Q2 2023
Q2 2024
Q2 2023
Revenue
$ 29
$ 22
$ 29
$ 22
Gross (loss) profit
$ (16)
$ (24)
$ 15
$ 9
R&D expense
$ 88
$ 89
$ 88
$ 89
SG&A expense
$ 88
$ 91
$ 84
$ 85
Goodwill and intangible impairment
$ 1,886
$ —
$ —
$ —
Operating loss
$ (2,078)
$ (204)
$ (157)
$ (164)
(a) See Table 5 included in the “Results of Operations – Non-GAAP” section below for reconciliations of these GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.
Key announcements by Illumina since Illumina’s last earnings release
Completed the spin-off of GRAILAcquired Fluent Biosciences, developer of an emerging and highly differentiated single-cell technologyAppointed Everett Cunningham as Chief Commercial OfficerAnnounced that Anna Richo, Corporate Senior Vice President, Strategic Advisor to the General Counsel and CEO at Cargill, Inc., joined Illumina’s Board of DirectorsPresented research at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, with 14 total abstracts accepted to the meetingCompleted integration of Illumina’s latest chemistry, XLEAP-SBS™, into all reagents for its NextSeq™ 1000 and NextSeq 2000 next-generation sequencing instrumentsExpanded its oncology menu for NovaSeq™ X Series customers by offering the newly verified high-throughput version of TruSight™ Oncology 500 (TSO 500 HT), and the latest version of its distributed liquid biopsy research assay, TruSight Oncology 500 ctDNA v2 (TSO 500 ctDNA v2)Launched DRAGEN™ v4.3, the latest version of Illumina’s DRAGEN™ software, part of the Illumina Connected Software portfolio, for analysis of next-generation sequencing data
A full list of recent Illumina announcements can be found in the company’s News Center.
Financial outlook and guidance
For fiscal year 2024, the company lowered its Core Illumina revenue guidance to decline 2% to 3% (down 1.5% to 2.5% in constant currency) compared to fiscal year 2023 and raised its Core Illumina non-GAAP operating margin guidance to a range of 20.5% to 21%. The company is introducing guidance for Core Illumina non-GAAP diluted EPS in the range of $3.80 to $3.95 for fiscal year 2024.
The company provides forward-looking guidance on a non-GAAP basis. The company is unable to provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP reported financial measures because it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the financial impact of items such as acquisition-related expenses, gains and losses from our strategic investments, fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration and contingent value rights, potential future asset impairments, restructuring activities, and the ultimate outcome of pending litigation without unreasonable effort. These items are uncertain, inherently difficult to predict, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the guidance period. For the same reasons, the company is unable to address the significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
Conference call information
The conference call will begin at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Interested parties may access the live teleconference through the Investor Info section of Illumina’s website at investor.illumina.com. Alternatively, individuals can access the call by dialing 866.400.0049 or +1.323.701.0231 outside North America, both using conference ID 9881025. To ensure timely connection, please dial in at least ten minutes before the scheduled start of the call.
A replay of the conference call will be posted on Illumina’s website after the event and will be available for at least 30 days following.
Statement regarding use of non-GAAP financial measures
The company reports non-GAAP results for diluted earnings per share, net income, gross margin, operating expenses, including research and development expense, selling general and administrative expense, and from time to time, as applicable, legal contingencies and settlement, and goodwill and intangible impairment, operating income (loss), operating margin, gross profit (loss), other income (expense), tax provision, constant currency revenue growth, and free cash flow (on a consolidated and, as applicable, segment basis) in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The company’s financial measures under GAAP include substantial charges such as amortization of acquired intangible assets among others that are listed in the itemized reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release, as well as the effects of currency translation. Management has excluded the effects of these items in non-GAAP measures to assist investors in analyzing and assessing past and future operating performance, including in the non-GAAP measures related to our segments. Additionally, non-GAAP net income, diluted earnings per share and operating margin are key components of the financial metrics utilized by the company’s board of directors to measure, in part, management’s performance and determine significant elements of management’s compensation.
The company encourages investors to carefully consider its results under GAAP, as well as its supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand its business. Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP results are presented in the tables of this release.
Use of forward-looking statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors to which our business is subject that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements are: (i) changes in the rate of growth in the markets we serve; (ii) the volume, timing and mix of customer orders among our products and services; (iii) our ability to adjust our operating expenses to align with our revenue expectations; (iv) our ability to manufacture robust instrumentation and consumables; (v) the success of products and services competitive with our own; (vi) challenges inherent in developing, manufacturing, and launching new products and services, including expanding or modifying manufacturing operations and reliance on third-party suppliers for critical components; (vii) the impact of recently launched or pre-announced products and services on existing products and services; (viii) our ability to modify our business strategies to accomplish our desired operational goals; (ix) our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from prior or future actions to streamline and improve our R&D processes, reduce our operating expenses and maximize our revenue growth; (x) our ability to further develop and commercialize our instruments, consumables, and products; (xi) to deploy new products, services, and applications, and to expand the markets for our technology platforms; (xii) the risks and costs associated with the divestment of GRAIL; (xiii) the risk of additional litigation arising against us in connection with the GRAIL acquisition; (xiv) our ability to obtain approval by third-party payors to reimburse patients for our products; (xv) our ability to obtain regulatory clearance for our products from government agencies; (xvi) our ability to successfully partner with other companies and organizations to develop new products, expand markets, and grow our business; (xvii) uncertainty, or adverse economic and business conditions, including as a result of slowing or uncertain economic growth or armed conflict; (xviii) the application of generally accepted accounting principles, which are highly complex and involve many subjective assumptions, estimates, and judgments and (xix) legislative, regulatory and economic developments, together with other factors detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, or in information disclosed in public conference calls, the date and time of which are released beforehand. We undertake no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward-looking statements, to review or confirm analysts’ expectations, or to provide interim reports or updates on the progress of the current quarter.
About Illumina
Illumina is improving human health by unlocking the power of the genome. Our focus on innovation has established us as a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, serving customers in the research, clinical, and applied markets. Our products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, and other emerging segments. To learn more, visit www.illumina.com and connect with us on X (Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
About GRAIL
GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to enhance the scientific understanding of cancer biology, and to develop its multi-cancer early detection blood test. GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. GRAIL, Inc. was spun-out into a new public company on June 24, 2024. For more information, please visit www.grail.com.
Illumina, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)
June 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
ASSETS
(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 920
$ 1,048
Short-term investments
74
6
Accounts receivable, net
641
734
Inventory, net
561
587
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
263
234
Total current assets
2,459
2,609
Property and equipment, net
859
1,007
Operating lease right-of-use assets
460
544
Goodwill
1,079
2,545
Intangible assets, net
278
2,993
Deferred tax assets, net
632
56
Other assets
314
357
Total assets
$ 6,081
$ 10,111
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 199
$ 245
Accrued liabilities
1,265
1,325
Term debt, current portion
744
—
Total current liabilities
2,208
1,570
Operating lease liabilities
616
687
Term debt
1,490
1,489
Other long-term liabilities
331
620
Stockholders’ equity
1,436
5,745
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 6,081
$ 10,111
Illumina, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
July 2,
2023
June 30,
2024
July 2,
2023
Revenue:
Product revenue
$ 927
$ 1,001
$ 1,803
$ 1,923
Service and other revenue
185
175
385
340
Total revenue
1,112
1,176
2,188
2,263
Cost of revenue:
Cost of product revenue (a)
250
305
504
591
Cost of service and other revenue (a)
95
91
202
190
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
46
48
94
96
Total cost of revenue
391
444
800
877
Gross profit
721
732
1,388
1,386
Operating expense:
Research and development (a)
325
358
660
699
Selling, general and administrative (a)
147
462
588
839
Goodwill and intangible impairment
1,886
—
1,889
—
Total operating expense
2,358
820
3,137
1,538
Loss from operations
(1,637)
(88)
(1,749)
(152)
Other expense, net
(339)
(1)
(337)
(15)
Loss before income taxes
(1,976)
(89)
(2,086)
(167)
Provision for income taxes
12
145
28
64
Net loss
$ (1,988)
$ (234)
$ (2,114)
$ (231)
Loss per share:
Basic
$ (12.48)
$ (1.48)
$ (13.28)
$ (1.46)
Diluted
$ (12.48)
$ (1.48)
$ (13.28)
$ (1.46)
Shares used in computing loss per share:
Basic
159
158
159
158
Diluted
159
158
159
158
(a) Includes stock-based compensation expense for stock-based awards:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
July 2,
2023
June 30,
2024
July 2,
2023
Cost of product revenue
$ 7
$ 8
$ 13
$ 15
Cost of service and other revenue
1
6
4
12
Research and development
43
43
82
79
Selling, general and administrative
59
48
109
93
Stock-based compensation expense before taxes
$ 110
$ 105
$ 208
$ 199
Illumina, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
July 2,
2023
June 30,
2024
July 2,
2023
Net cash provided by operating activities
$ 80
$ 105
$ 157
$ 115
Net cash used in investing activities
(41)
(37)
(89)
(93)
Net cash used in financing activities
(225)
(3)
(191)
(476)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(2)
(6)
(5)
(4)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(188)
59
(128)
(458)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
1,108
1,494
1,048
2,011
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$ 920
$ 1,553
$ 920
$ 1,553
Calculation of free cash flow:
Net cash provided by operating activities
$ 80
$ 105
$ 157
$ 115
Purchases of property and equipment
(32)
(47)
(67)
(99)
Free cash flow (a)
$ 48
$ 58
$ 90
$ 16
(a) Free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities reduced by purchases of property and equipment. Free cash flow is useful to management as it is one of the metrics used to evaluate our performance and to compare us with other companies in our industry. However, our calculation of free cash flow may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.
Illumina, Inc.
Results of Operations – Revenue by Segment
(Dollars in millions)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
July 2,
2023
% Change
June 30,
2024
July 2,
2023
% Change
Consolidated revenue
$ 1,112
$ 1,176
(5) %
$ 2,188
$ 2,263
(3) %
Less: Hedge gains
4
2
7
3
Consolidated revenue, excluding hedge effect
1,108
1,174
2,181
2,260
Less: Exchange rate effect
(5)
—
(7)
—
Consolidated constant currency revenue (a)
$ 1,113
$ 1,174
(5) %
$ 2,188
$ 2,260
(3) %
Core Illumina revenue
$ 1,092
$ 1,159
(6) %
$ 2,148
$ 2,235
(4) %
Less: Hedge gains
4
2
7
3
Core Illumina revenue, excluding hedge effect
1,088
1,157
2,141
2,232
Less: Exchange rate effect
(5)
—
(7)
—
Core Illumina constant currency revenue (a)
$ 1,093
$ 1,157
(6) %
$ 2,148
$ 2,232
(4) %
(a) Constant currency revenue growth, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated using comparative prior period foreign exchange rates to translate current period revenue, net of the effects of hedges.
Illumina, Inc.
Results of Operations – Non-GAAP
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
TABLE 1: CONSOLIDATED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP DILUTED (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
July 2,
2023
June 30,
2024
July 2,
2023
GAAP loss per share – diluted
$ (12.48)
$ (1.48)
$ (13.28)
$ (1.46)
Cost of revenue (b)
0.29
0.32
0.60
0.63
R&D expense (b)
—
0.08
0.01
0.09
SG&A expense (b)
(1.33)
0.68
(0.75)
0.89
Goodwill and intangible impairment (b)
11.84
—
11.86
—
Other expense, net (b)
2.06
0.01
2.01
0.08
GILTI, U.S. foreign tax credits, and global minimum top-up tax (c)
0.62
0.44
0.73
0.16
Incremental non-GAAP tax expense (d)
(0.65)
0.27
(0.74)
(0.04)
Income tax provision (e)
0.01
—
0.01
0.05
Non-GAAP earnings per share – diluted (a)
$ 0.36
$ 0.32
$ 0.45
$ 0.40
TABLE 2: CONSOLIDATED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP NET (LOSS) INCOME:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
July 2,
2023
June 30,
2024
July 2,
2023
GAAP net loss
$ (1,988)
$ (234)
$ (2,114)
$ (231)
Cost of revenue (b)
46
50
95
99
R&D expense (b)
—
13
2
14
SG&A expense (b)
(211)
107
(120)
142
Goodwill and intangible impairment (b)
1,886
—
1,889
—
Other expense, net (b)
328
2
319
13
GILTI, U.S. foreign tax credits, and global minimum top-up tax (c)
99
69
116
25
Incremental non-GAAP tax expense (d)
(104)
43
(117)
(6)
Income tax provision (e)
1
—
1
8
Non-GAAP net income (a)
$ 57
$ 50
$ 71
$ 64
Illumina, Inc.
Results of Operations – Non-GAAP (continued)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
TABLE 3: CORE ILLUMINA RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
GAAP earnings per share – diluted
$ 0.41
$ 0.85
Cost of revenue (b)
0.10
0.19
R&D expense (b)
—
0.01
SG&A expense (b)
(1.35)
(0.84)
Goodwill and intangible impairment (b)
—
0.02
Other expense, net (b)
2.06
2.01
GILTI, U.S. foreign tax credits, and global minimum top-up tax (c)
0.12
0.21
Incremental non-GAAP tax expense (d)
(0.26)
(0.39)
Income tax provision (e)
0.01
0.01
Non-GAAP earnings per share – diluted (a)
$ 1.09
$ 2.07
TABLE 4: CORE ILLUMINA RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP NET INCOME:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
GAAP net income
$ 66
$ 135
Cost of revenue (b)
15
30
R&D expense (b)
—
2
SG&A expense (b)
(215)
(132)
Goodwill and intangible impairment (b)
—
3
Other expense, net (b)
328
319
GILTI, U.S. foreign tax credits, and global minimum top-up tax (c)
20
33
Incremental non-GAAP tax expense (d)
(41)
(62)
Income tax provision (e)
1
1
Non-GAAP net income (a)
$ 174
$ 329
All amounts in tables are rounded to the nearest millions, except as otherwise noted. As a result, certain amounts may not recalculate using the rounded amounts provided.
(a) Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share exclude the effects of the pro forma adjustments as detailed above. Non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share are key components of the financial metrics utilized by the company’s board of directors to measure, in part, management’s performance and determine significant elements of management’s compensation. Management has excluded the effects of these items in these measures to assist investors in analyzing and assessing our past and future operating performance.
(b) Refer to the Itemized Reconciliations between GAAP and Non-GAAP Results of Operations for the components of these amounts.
(c) Amounts represent the impact of GRAIL pre-acquisition net operating losses on GILTI, the utilization of U.S. foreign tax credits, and the Pillar Two global minimum top-up tax, which became effective in Q1 2024.
(d) Incremental non-GAAP tax expense reflects the tax impact of the non-GAAP adjustments listed.
(e) Amounts represent the difference between book and tax accounting related to stock-based compensation cost.
Illumina, Inc.
Results of Operations – Non-GAAP (continued)
(Dollars in millions)
(unaudited)
TABLE 5: ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AS A PERCENT OF REVENUE:
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2024
Core Illumina
GRAIL
Eliminations
Consolidated
GAAP gross profit (loss) (b)
$ 743
68.0 %
$ (16)
$ (6)
$ 721
64.8 %
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
15
1.4 %
31
—
46
4.2 %
Non-GAAP gross profit (a)
$ 758
69.4 %
$ 15
$ (6)
$ 767
69.0 %
GAAP and Non-GAAP R&D expense
$ 241
22.1 %
$ 88
$ (4)
$ 325
29.2 %
GAAP SG&A expense
$ 60
5.5 %
$ 88
$ (1)
$ 147
13.2 %
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
—
—
(1)
—
(1)
(0.1) %
Contingent consideration liabilities (c)
271
24.8 %
—
—
271
24.4 %
Acquisition-related expenses (d)
(46)
(4.2) %
(3)
—
(49)
(4.4) %
Restructuring (g)
(3)
(0.3) %
—
—
(3)
(0.3) %
Accrued interest on EC fine (h)
(7)
(0.6) %
—
—
(7)
(0.6) %
Non-GAAP SG&A expense
$ 275
25.2 %
$ 84
$ (1)
$ 358
32.2 %
GAAP goodwill and intangible impairment
$ —
—
$ 1,886
$ —
$ 1,886
169.6 %
Goodwill impairment (i)
—
—
(1,466)
—
(1,466)
(131.8) %
Intangible (IPR&D) impairment (i)
—
—
(420)
—
(420)
(37.8) %
Non-GAAP goodwill and intangible impairment
$ —
—
$ —
$ —
$ —
—
GAAP operating profit (loss)
$ 442
40.5 %
$ (2,078)
$ (1)
$ (1,637)
(147.2) %
Cost of revenue
15
1.4 %
31
—
46
4.2 %
SG&A costs
(215)
(19.7) %
4
—
(211)
(19.0) %
Goodwill and intangible impairment
—
—
1,886
—
1,886
169.6 %
Non-GAAP operating profit (loss) (a)
$ 242
22.2 %
$ (157)
$ (1)
$ 84
7.6 %
GAAP other (expense) income, net
$ (341)
(31.2) %
$ 2
$ —
$ (339)
(30.5) %
Strategic investment related loss, net (e)
334
30.5 %
—
—
334
30.0 %
Gain on Helix contingent value right (f)
(8)
(0.7) %
—
—
(8)
(0.7) %
Foreign currency loss on EC fine (j)
2
0.2 %
—
—
2
0.2 %
Non-GAAP other (expense) income, net (a)
$ (13)
(1.2) %
$ 2
$ —
$ (11)
(1.0) %
Illumina, Inc.
Results of Operations – Non-GAAP (continued)
(Dollars in millions)
(unaudited)
TABLE 5 (CONTINUED): ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AS A PERCENT OF REVENUE:
Three Months Ended
July 2, 2023
Core Illumina
GRAIL
Eliminations
Consolidated
GAAP gross profit (loss) (b)
$ 760
65.5 %
$ (24)
$ (4)
$ 732
62.2 %
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
14
1.2 %
33
—
47
4.0 %
Restructuring (g)
3
0.3 %
—
—
3
0.3 %
Non-GAAP gross profit (a)
$ 777
67.0 %
$ 9
$ (4)
$ 782
66.5 %
GAAP R&D expense
$ 274
23.6 %
$ 89
$ (5)
$ 358
30.4 %
Acquisition-related expenses (d)
(1)
(0.1) %
—
—
(1)
(0.1) %
Restructuring (g)
(12)
(1.0) %
—
—
(12)
(1.0) %
Non-GAAP R&D expense
$ 261
22.5 %
$ 89
$ (5)
$ 345
29.3 %
GAAP SG&A expense
$ 371
31.9 %
$ 91
$ —
$ 462
39.3 %
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
—
—
(1)
—
(1)
(0.1) %
Contingent consideration liabilities (c)
(29)
(2.5) %
—
—
(29)
(2.5) %
Acquisition-related expenses (d)
(18)
(1.4) %
(3)
—
(21)
(1.8) %
Restructuring (g)
(17)
(1.5) %
(2)
—
(19)
(1.6) %
Legal contingency and settlement (k)
(12)
(1.0) %
—
—
(12)
(1.0) %
Proxy contest
(25)
(2.2) %
—
—
(25)
(2.1) %
Non-GAAP SG&A expense
$ 270
23.3 %
$ 85
$ —
$ 355
30.2 %
GAAP operating profit (loss)
$ 115
9.9 %
$ (204)
$ 1
$ (88)
(7.5) %
Cost of revenue
17
1.5 %
33
—
50
4.3 %
R&D costs
13
1.1 %
—
—
13
1.1 %
SG&A costs
100
8.7 %
7
—
107
9.1 %
Non-GAAP operating profit (loss) (a)
$ 245
21.2 %
$ (164)
$ 1
$ 82
7.0 %
GAAP other (expense) income, net
$ (3)
(0.3) %
$ 2
$ —
$ (1)
(0.1) %
Strategic investment related loss, net (e)
2
0.2 %
—
—
2
0.2 %
Non-GAAP other (expense) income, net (a)
$ (1)
(0.1) %
$ 2
$ —
$ 1
0.1 %
Illumina, Inc.
Results of Operations – Non-GAAP (continued)
(Dollars in millions)
(unaudited)
TABLE 5 (CONTINUED): ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AS A PERCENT OF REVENUE:
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024
Core Illumina
GRAIL
Eliminations
Consolidated
GAAP gross profit (loss) (b)
$ 1,436
66.9 %
$ (38)
$ (10)
$ 1,388
63.5 %
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
30
1.4 %
65
—
95
4.3 %
Non-GAAP gross profit (a)
$ 1,466
68.3 %
$ 27
$ (10)
$ 1,483
67.8 %
GAAP R&D expense
$ 479
22.3 %
$ 189
$ (8)
$ 660
30.2 %
Restructuring (g)
(2)
(0.1) %
—
—
(2)
(0.1) %
Non-GAAP R&D expense
$ 477
22.2 %
$ 189
$ (8)
$ 658
30.1 %
GAAP SG&A expense
$ 396
18.5 %
$ 192
$ —
$ 588
26.9 %
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
—
—
(2)
—
(2)
(0.1) %
Contingent consideration liabilities (c)
255
11.9 %
—
—
255
11.7 %
Acquisition-related expenses (d)
(70)
(3.3) %
(11)
—
(81)
(3.7) %
Restructuring (g)
(38)
(1.8) %
(1)
—
(39)
(1.8) %
Accrued interest on EC fine (h)
(14)
(0.7) %
—
—
(14)
(0.7) %
Non-GAAP SG&A expense
$ 529
24.6 %
$ 178
$ —
$ 707
32.3 %
GAAP goodwill and intangible impairment
$ 3
0.1 %
$ 1,886
$ —
$ 1,889
86.3 %
Goodwill impairment (i)
—
—
(1,466)
—
(1,466)
(67.0) %
Intangible (IPR&D) impairment (i)
(3)
(0.1) %
(420)
—
(423)
(19.3) %
Non-GAAP goodwill and intangible impairment
$ —
—
$ —
$ —
$ —
—
GAAP operating profit (loss)
$ 558
26.0 %
$ (2,305)
$ (2)
$ (1,749)
(79.9) %
Cost of revenue
30
1.4 %
65
—
95
4.3 %
R&D costs
2
0.1 %
—
—
2
0.1 %
SG&A costs
(133)
(6.2) %
13
—
(120)
(5.4) %
Goodwill and intangible impairment
3
0.1 %
1,886
—
1,889
86.3 %
Non-GAAP operating profit (loss) (a)
$ 460
21.4 %
$ (341)
$ (2)
$ 117
5.4 %
GAAP other (expense) income, net
$ (342)
(15.9) %
$ 5
$ —
$ (337)
(15.4) %
Strategic investment related loss, net (e)
327
15.2 %
—
—
327
15.0 %
Gain on Helix contingent value right (f)
(11)
(0.5) %
—
—
(11)
(0.5) %
Foreign currency loss on EC fine (j)
3
0.1 %
—
—
3
0.1 %
Non-GAAP other (expense) income, net (a)
$ (23)
(1.1) %
$ 5
$ —
$ (18)
(0.8) %
Illumina, Inc.
Results of Operations – Non-GAAP (continued)
(Dollars in millions)
(unaudited)
TABLE 5 (CONTINUED): ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AS A PERCENT OF REVENUE:
Six Months Ended
July 2, 2023
Core Illumina
GRAIL
Eliminations
Consolidated
GAAP gross profit (loss) (b)
$ 1,446
64.7 %
$ (50)
$ (10)
$ 1,386
61.3 %
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
29
1.3 %
67
—
96
4.2 %
Restructuring (g)
3
0.1 %
—
—
3
0.1 %
Non-GAAP gross profit (a)
$ 1,478
66.1 %
$ 17
$ (10)
$ 1,485
65.6 %
GAAP R&D expense
$ 532
23.7 %
$ 175
$ (8)
$ 699
30.9 %
Acquisition-related expenses (d)
(1)
—
—
—
(1)
—
Restructuring (g)
(13)
(0.5) %
—
—
(13)
(0.6) %
Non-GAAP R&D expense
$ 518
23.2 %
$ 175
$ (8)
$ 685
30.3 %
GAAP SG&A expense
$ 656
29.4 %
$ 184
$ (1)
$ 839
37.1 %
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
—
—
(2)
—
(2)
(0.1) %
Contingent consideration liabilities (c)
(28)
(1.3) %
—
—
(28)
(1.2) %
Acquisition-related expenses (d)
(38)
(1.7) %
(9)
—
(47)
(2.1) %
Restructuring (g)
(17)
(0.7) %
(2)
—
(19)
(0.8) %
Legal contingency and settlement (k)
(15)
(0.7) %
—
—
(15)
(0.7) %
Proxy contest
(31)
(1.4) %
—
—
(31)
(1.4) %
Non-GAAP SG&A expense
$ 527
23.6 %
$ 171
$ (1)
$ 697
30.8 %
GAAP operating profit (loss)
$ 257
11.5 %
$ (408)
$ (1)
$ (152)
(6.7) %
Cost of revenue
32
1.4 %
67
—
99
4.3 %
R&D costs
14
0.6 %
—
—
14
0.6 %
SG&A costs
129
5.8 %
13
—
142
6.3 %
Non-GAAP operating profit (loss) (a)
$ 432
19.3 %
$ (328)
$ (1)
$ 103
4.5 %
GAAP other (expense) income, net
$ (19)
(0.9) %
$ 4
$ —
$ (15)
(0.7) %
Strategic investment related loss, net (e)
16
0.7 %
—
—
16
0.7 %
Gain on Helix contingent value right (f)
(3)
(0.1) %
—
—
(3)
(0.1) %
Non-GAAP other (expense) income, net (a)
$ (6)
(0.3) %
$ 4
$ —
$ (2)
(0.1) %
All amounts in tables are rounded to the nearest millions, except as otherwise noted. As a result, certain amounts may not recalculate using the rounded amounts provided. Percentages of revenue are calculated based on the revenue of the respective segment.
(a) Non-GAAP gross profit, included within non-GAAP operating profit (loss), is a key measure of the effectiveness and efficiency of manufacturing processes, product mix and the average selling prices of our products and services. Non-GAAP operating profit (loss) and non-GAAP other (expense) income, net exclude the effects of the pro forma adjustments as detailed above. Non-GAAP operating margin is a key component of the financial metrics utilized by the company’s board of directors to measure, in part, management’s performance and determine significant elements of management’s compensation. Management has excluded the effects of these items in these measures to assist investors in analyzing and assessing past and future operating performance, including in the non-GAAP measures related to our segments.
(b) Reconciling amounts are recorded in cost of revenue.
(c) Amounts consist of fair value adjustments for our contingent consideration liability related to GRAIL.
(d) Amounts consist primarily of legal and other expenses related to the acquisition and divestiture of GRAIL.
(e) Amounts consist primarily of mark-to-market adjustments and impairments from our strategic investments. Amounts for Q2 2024 and YTD 2024 primarily relate to the impairment on our retained investment in GRAIL post spin-off.
(f) Amounts consist of fair value adjustments related to our Helix contingent value right.
(g) Amount for Q2 2024 consists primarily of employee severance costs. Amount for YTD 2024 consists primarily of lease and other asset impairments. Amounts for Q2 2023 and YTD 2023 consist primarily of employee severance costs and lease and other asset impairments.
(h) Amounts for Q2 2024 and YTD 2024 consist of accrued interest on the fine imposed by the European Commission.
(i) Amounts for Q2 2024 and YTD 2024 consist of goodwill and IPR&D intangible asset impairments related to GRAIL. Amount for YTD 2024 also consists of an IPR&D intangible asset impairment related to Core Illumina in Q1 2024.
(j) Amounts for Q2 2024 and YTD 2024 consist of unrealized gains/losses related to foreign currency balance sheet remeasurement of the EC fine liability and unrealized/realized mark-to-market gains/losses on the hedge associated with the EC fine.
(k) Amount for Q2 2023 consists of an adjustment to our accrual for the fine imposed by the European Commission. Amount for YTD 2023 also consists of a loss related to a patent litigation settlement in Q1 2023.
Illumina, Inc.
Results of Operations – Non-GAAP (continued)
(Dollars in millions)
(unaudited)
TABLE 6: CONSOLIDATED ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP TAX PROVISION:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
GAAP tax provision
$ 12
(0.6) %
$ 28
(1.4) %
Incremental non-GAAP tax expense (b)
104
117
Income tax provision (c)
(1)
(1)
GILTI, U.S. foreign tax credits, and global minimum top-up tax (d)
(99)
(116)
Non-GAAP tax provision (a)
$ 16
22.3 %
$ 28
28.8 %
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
July 2,
2023
July 2,
2023
GAAP tax provision
$ 145
(163.8) %
$ 64
(38.5) %
Incremental non-GAAP tax expense (b)
(43)
6
Income tax provision (c)
—
(8)
GILTI and U.S. foreign tax credits (d)
(69)
(25)
Non-GAAP tax provision (a)
$ 33
39.3 %
$ 37
37.2 %
TABLE 7: CORE ILLUMINA ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP TAX PROVISION:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
GAAP tax provision
$ 35
35.0 %
$ 80
37.3 %
Incremental non-GAAP tax expense (b)
41
62
Income tax provision (c)
(1)
(1)
GILTI, U.S. foreign tax credits, and global minimum top-up tax (d)
(20)
(33)
Non-GAAP tax provision (a)
$ 55
24.2 %
$ 108
24.9 %
(a) Non-GAAP tax provision excludes the effects of the pro forma adjustments as detailed above. Management has excluded the effects of these items in this measure to assist investors in analyzing and assessing past and future operating performance.
(b) Incremental non-GAAP tax expense reflects the tax impact of the non-GAAP adjustments listed in Table 2 and 4.
(c) Amounts represent the difference between book and tax accounting related to stock-based compensation cost.
(d) Amounts represent the impact of GRAIL pre-acquisition net operating losses on GILTI, the utilization of U.S. foreign tax credits, and the Pillar Two global minimum top-up tax, which became effective in Q1 2024.
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SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Intesa Communications Group, a leading San Diego public relations and government affairs firm, has been named the “Customers First” winner in the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Small Business Awards. Announced July 9 at the Chamber’s annual Small Business Awards event, the recognition honors the small business whose commitment to customer service most clearly sets it apart from the competition.
Founded in 2012, the certified women-owned San Diego firm has grown from a boutique agency into one of the region’s leading public relations and government affairs firms. Intesa has doubled its team over the past two years, sustained three consecutive years of double-digit revenue growth and expanded its client portfolio by 26% last year. Intesa provides public relations, strategic communications, and government affairs services for a wide range of organizations, including San Diego State University, SeaWorld San Diego, Expedia Group, H.G. Fenton Company, San Diego Foundation, San Diego Workforce Partnership, and SBCS.
“This award belongs to every member of our team and to the clients who trust us with their most valuable asset: their reputation,” said Margie Newman Tsay, founding partner of Intesa Communications Group. “Our clients stay with us for years because we show up prepared, fully invested and ready for the moments that matter most. Being recognized for putting customers first is the highest compliment our business community can pay us.”
Intesa’s client-first approach has produced measurable results across public relations and government affairs efforts throughout the region. For example, in its first month working with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, the firm helped reimagine the organization’s summer food drive messaging, generating more than 15 million impressions and helping deliver 489,026 pounds of food and $344,505 in donations — the equivalent of more than one million meals and a 175% increase from the previous year. Similarly, Logan Heights Community Development Corporation credits the firm with an 81:1 return on investment after Intesa parachuted in to help the nonprofit promote the California Mortgage Relief Program.
“Small businesses are the heart of our economy: fueling innovation, creating jobs and defining the character of communities across the San Diego region,” said Chris Cate, president and CEO of the Chamber. “We celebrate the resilience, ingenuity and community impact of our small business leaders. They are the very spirit behind our purpose to champion business and empower leaders.”
The Chamber award is as much a reflection of Intesa’s clients as it is the firm itself. The opportunity to partner with organizations doing meaningful work across the region is what makes recognition like this possible. True to form, the Intesa team plans to mark the win by thanking the clients behind the work.
“We call ourselves dot connectors, and this award is what that looks like in practice,” said Maddy Kilkenny, partner at Intesa Communications Group, who leads the firm’s government affairs practice. “Whether our team of 10 people is helping a client navigate a policy decision at City Hall or a story on the front page of the newspaper, we aim to leave them stronger and more confident than before. Hearing our clients say we deliver on that is the best win of all.”
According to the Chamber’s award requirements, businesses with 100 or fewer employees were eligible for nomination. They were voted on by a panel of chamber members, who reviewed the nominations and selected the winners of all four categories.
The recognition adds to more than 60 awards Intesa has earned for excellence in public relations, strategic communications, and public affairs, including honors from PR News, the Public Relations Society of America, PR Daily, the International Association of Business Communicators, the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ), MARCOM, and the American Marketing Association, among others. It also comes on the heels of two Intesa team members, Emily Alvarenga and Margaret Lutz Chantung, recently receiving SDBJ’s “40 Under 40” and “Indispensable” awards, respectively.
For more information about Intesa Communications Group, visit www.intesacom.com.
About Intesa Communications Group
Intesa Communications Group is a certified women-owned San Diego public relations and government affairs firm that helps leaders communicate and advocate with confidence. Since 2012, Intesa has partnered with the region’s trusted leaders and organizations, providing strategic communications and public affairs counsel on high-stakes issues at the intersection of reputation, policy and public perception. The firm’s work has earned more than 60 industry awards across 53 recognized client campaigns, including the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce “Customers First” 2026 award. Learn more at www.intesacom.com.
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HOUSTON, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Shankari Thiagarajan is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Professional of The Year for her contributions to Information Technology and Agile Delivery.
Shankari Thiagarajan has established a distinguished career in information technology project and program management, recognized for her expertise in agile delivery, digital transformation, and cross functional leadership across multiple industries. Currently serving as project manager and scrum master at Astellas Pharma Inc., she oversees agile delivery initiatives supporting global life science programs.
With more than 15 years of experience spanning technology and pharmaceutical sectors, Ms. Thiagarajan has developed a reputation for leading complex implementations and driving operational efficiency. Her expertise includes agile methodologies, project and delivery management, product ownership, healthcare IT, telecom and network optimization, financial services modernization, retail technology upgrades, and GIS and digital mapping solutions.
Ms. Thiagarajan earned a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership from Campbellsville University, a Master of Science in Information Systems from Virginia Tech, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University College of Engineering Hyderabad.
Throughout her career, she has contributed to major organizations across a wide range of industries. Her accomplishments include leading agile transformations at Cigna, overseeing retail technology upgrades at Walmart, managing large scale telecom transformation initiatives at T Mobile and Verizon, and modernizing financial platforms at Security Finance. She also contributed to the early development of Google Maps during her tenure at Google India, advancing to team lead within a year.
In addition to her corporate achievements, Ms. Thiagarajan is the creator of the YouTube channel My Experiments with Life – #Positivity #Learning, launched in 2023. Through this platform, she shares motivational content and insights focused on personal growth, technology, spirituality, and lifelong learning.
Her professional accomplishments have been recognized through honors including Marquis Who’s Who 2026, a featured podcast interview with Jim Masters on Close Up TV hosted across Apple Radio, Spotify, and iHeart., recognition in The National Law Review & EIN Presswire, and a certificate of appreciation from Virginia Tech for academic excellence and community involvement.
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PHOENIX, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — University of Phoenix leaders shared insights on artificial intelligence, accessibility, online learning and student support at Building Blackboard Together 2026, Blackboard’s flagship user conference, held July 13-15 in Dallas, Texas. The conference brought together educators, institutional leaders and industry experts to explore innovations, technologies and emerging practices shaping the future of teaching and learning.
Representing University of Phoenix were Marc Booker, Ph.D., vice provost of strategy; Kelly Hermann, vice president of Accessibility and Student Affairs; and Erin Amsden, group product manager. Through presentations and panel discussions, the leaders shared perspectives on responsible AI adoption, accessibility leadership, student engagement and the evolving role of learning technologies in supporting institutional goals and student success.
“Building Blackboard Together provides an opportunity to engage with peers across higher education who are navigating many of the same opportunities and challenges around technology, accessibility and learning mobility,” said Dr. Booker. “These conversations help advance practical approaches for supporting learners while thoughtfully integrating innovation into the educational experience.”
During the conference, University of Phoenix was also recognized with the 2026 Blackboard Catalyst Award for Ethical AI Leadership, which honors institutions advancing responsible, transparent and inclusive approaches to artificial intelligence that promote trust and equitable outcomes for learners and educators. The recognition follows the University’s ongoing efforts to support AI literacy, responsible use and AI-enabled learning experiences.
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Amsden, Booker and Hermann are key members of University of Phoenix’s dynamic leadership team, frequently invited to share their expertise at prestigious national conferences and events. In 2026, University leaders will participate in the ASU + GSV Summit, 1EdTech Learning Impact Conference, SXSW EDU Conference, and PESC Data Summit. These engagements underscore the University’s commitment to innovation and thought leadership in higher education, providing valuable insights and fostering collaborations that drive the future of learning.
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